Topsoil Moisture % Short/Very Short by @usda_oce
— NIDIS Drought.gov (@NOAADrought) August 18, 2026
48% of the Lower 48 is short/very short, a 2% decrease from last week.
The West, N. Plains, and C. Plains mostly improved. The S. Plains and South/Southeast worsened. 5 states are over 80% short/very short (OR, WY, NM, TX, AR). pic.twitter.com/i4dndTT9A2
